U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears: sources
The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Malaysian turmoil takes new twist as Mahathir and Anwar ally again
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad will stand for the premiership on behalf of the former ruling coalition, the interim prime minister said on Saturday, less than a week after he quit and plunged the country into turmoil.
El Salvador’s president vetoes controversial war crimes law
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Friday vetoed a controversial law intended to allow the prosecution of crimes committed during the country’s bloody civil war, arguing it was not in the interest of victims.
Vice President Pence says just one American with coronavirus still in hospital
Of dozens of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States, only one patient is still in the hospital, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday.
South Korea reports 594 new coronavirus infections for total of 2,931
South Korea reported 594 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, its biggest daily increase since the first infection was confirmed on Jan. 20, taking its tally to 2,931 cases.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says to be PM candidate for former ruling coalition
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday he has agreed to be the prime ministerial candidate of the former ruling coalition, which collapsed this week when he resigned as prime minister.
New coronavirus case of unknown origin in California; U.S. to push production of protective gear
The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case of unknown origin was confirmed in California on Friday…
Mainland China, excluding Hubei, reports lowest new daily infections
Mainland China – excluding Hubei province where the new coronavirus outbreak originated – reported four new cases of infection on Friday, the lowest since the national health authority started compiling nationwide data in January.
U.S. vows to remain engaged with Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on Blue Nile dam
The United States will continue to work with Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan until they sign an accord on a giant Blue Nile hydropower dam, after failing to secure signatures from the three countries this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Fri…
Mainland China reports 427 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 28, up from day earlier
Mainland China had 427 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Friday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday, up from 327 cases a day earlier.
